Spalted Buckeye Burl Sketch Pencil

[gerryr]

I've had this wood from Dario for quite a while and have been avoiding it since it had quite a few holes. Finally decided to make a sketch pencil from it and filled the holes with Chrysocolla. I have a show this weekend and will have four sketch pencils. I usually have a couple and sell them all, so we'll see what happens if I have more. CA finish knocked down with 0000 steel wool.

 

[Gary Max]

Did you buy extra lead???????Pencil looks great you will sell it.

 

[gerryr]

Gary, I've never had extra lead. People ask where they can get it, I tell them, they buy the pencil.[8D] But, I might change.

 

[Kaspar]

I actually ordered one of those for myself this week, and I'm going to be putting a buckeye burl in it too. Thanks for the preview.

 

[Gary Max]

I use the extra lead as a way to get folks to buy---everyone likes something extra.
Sometimes the little things help my sales.

 

[NavyDiver]

That's very nice. It won't last long.

 

[TBone]

I like the Buckeye and the combination of colors. What's Chrysocolla?

 

[OSCAR15]

That one would be hard for me to sell if it were mine....Beautiful wood, beautiful workmanship....

 

[gerryr]

Chrysocolla is a stone related to and similar in color to Turquoise.

 

[wdcav1952]

Very,very nice, Gerry. You guys are going to talk me into trying this kit. The only problem is that the only artist that I know is too poor to buy anything, which means I'll give her one.

 

[Ligget]

Originally posted by wdcav1952
<br />Very,very nice, Gerry. You guys are going to talk me into trying this kit. The only problem is that the only artist that I know is too poor to buy anything, which means I'll give her one.

William-I think she would rather have the pencil! lol[)]

Great work Gerry!

 

[johncrane]

l could do with a bit more lead in d'ah pencil
l also agree very nice work GERRY and good luck with the show.[]

 

[Ausdan]

Did the steel wool just knock a little shine from the finish Gerry - provide a more 'satin looking finish'? Great job & best of luck with the show.

 

[gerryr]

Originally posted by Ausdan
<br />Did the steel wool just knock a little shine from the finish Gerry - provide a more 'satin looking finish'?

Yes. I've done this to about a dozen pens to see what customers think.

 

[Penmonkey]

How dare Dario sell you pretty wood like that!

 

[Ausdan]

I like the finish - I think you've achieved a very nice looking finish!... You're right - your customers will provide the best judgement.